We tried to avoid the Interstate today on our way to Lexington, VA. Mainly because that is our preferred way to travel, but we also hoped to avoid the construction delays we seemed to encounter every 50 miles. Nice try. We found delays on the back roads as well, from slow drivers to lane closings with flagmen because of grass mowing. Turns out we made the best time on a road we normally avoid. Although beautiful to travel, the 45 MPH speed limit of the Blue Ridge Parkway usually means slow forward progress. I’m sure we weren’t going as fast as Interstate travel, but today compared to the trip thus far, we were flying.
Spent the afternoon wandering the quaint downtown of Lexington. I of course was hoping to replace my long deceased Washington & Lee trident sweatshirt while Stuart (the HS senior son of our friend) was looking for a feather for his cap, literally. Claire (the college senior daughter of our friend) was there too, but no fun at all because her allergies were in high gear and could do nothing but sniffle and wipe her watery eyes.
When Sally (friend) arrived home from work we had just enough time for her to change before we headed out for Fridays Alive in Davidson Park, a short 5 block walk from their house. Tonight’s free music was provided by the Ammon/Bassett Band. They played what we in South Carolina call “beach music,” you may call it 50’s Rhythm ‘n Blues. We hung around for about 1/2 of the three hour show. Just about as much of that as a person could stand, unless of course you live to shag.
Purchased Today: $10.50 in gas
Money spent since 03/03/03: $897.13
Started up, went down, went up, went down, up, down, back up, still up.
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